Directions

In a medium bowl, soak bread crumbs in warm milk while you prepare the onions.

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir in onions and a pinch of salt and cook until pale golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer half the onions to a large bowl and set aside.

Prepare sauce: Add brandy to skillet with onions and ignite with a long match or igniter (or if you’re using a gas stove, just swirl pan, brandy should catch fire). Let flame die down, then add the remaining butter, letting it melt. Sprinkle in flour. Sauté until flour browns, about 3 minutes. Whisk in broth, cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Simmer, whisking, until reduced to a sauce, about 5 minutes. Add mustard, if you like, and season with more salt, if needed.

Heat broiler. Drizzle meatballs with oil. Broil meatballs, switching pans’ positions if using more than one so they both get close to the broiler, until well browned all over, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with gravy, garnished with herbs.

Directions

In large bowl, whisk flour with salt. Cut in butter with pastry blender or rub through fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. In small bowl, whisk egg yolk with vinegar and 3 tbsp (45 mL) water. Stir into the flour mixture until dough just comes together. Do not overwork. Stir in 1 tbsp (15 mL) more water if needed. Form dough into a flattened disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hr.

Bake 18 to 20 min. or until filling is puffed and bubbly and pastry is golden brown. Transfer muffin tin to a wire rack. Let stand 5 min. Run paring knife around tarts to loosen. Carefully slide metal spatula under tarts to remove. Transfer tarts to rack to cool completely.

Jordon used to enjoy these while attending Aldersgate College and it took me forever to find the recipe but now that I have, I am posting it here.

Ingredients

6 boneless pork cutlets (the thinner the better)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup fine dry bread crumbs

1 teaspoon paprika

Vegetable or Canola Oil for cooking

Directions

Pound the pork cutlets to 1/4-1/8 inch thickness (the thinner the better), then cut a couple of small slits around the edges of the cutlets with a sharp knife to prevent curling when cooking.

Combine flour, seasoned salt and pepper on a large plate. Combine the egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Combine bread crumbs and paprika on a large plate. Dredge the cutlets in the seasoned flour, then dip the cutlets in the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs and paprika mixture.

Place breaded cutlets on a plate and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours. (Keep in fridge for at least an hour…this is the secret to making a great schnitzel. It gives the breading time to bind and ensures a nice, even and crispy coating).

Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet. Sauté the cutlets for 6-8 minutes on each side or until coating is nicely golden. (Make sure cutlets have enough room to lay flat. Do in two batches if necessary). Take care not to piece the breading with a fork, to keep the oil from invading the inside.

Remove the cutlets form the skillet and place on a heated platter to keep warm until serving.

Directions

In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Continue whisking while bringing to a boil; simmer 5 min., or until thickened. Whisk in smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in each of the following, mixing in each ingredient before adding the next: 2 cups (500 mL) cheese, chives and egg yolk. Stir in drained cooked pasta; mix well.

Fill prepared mini muffin tins with macaroni and cheese mixture. Sprinkle top of each macaroni and cheese bite with remaining panko and cheese. Bake 15 min., or until cheese is golden brown and bubbling. Cool 10 min. before using small spoon to loosen edges around each bite before lifting out of muffin tins. Transfer to serving tray.

Directions

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¼ tsp salt

4 large eggs

1 cup milk

¼ cup cold water

2 tsp hot English mustard or Dijon (optional)

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Mix in the salt and a few cracks of black pepper. Create a well in the flour and add the eggs, milk, cold water and mustard. Mix well. Let sit for at least 10 minutes. If there are lumps strain through a fine sieve into a jug for pouring. The consistency should be like whipping cream; if it is too thick, pour in a bit more milk.

Divide the vegetable oil between a 12-tin muffin tray and place in the preheated oven for at least 5 minutes. It is really important that the oil is sizzling hot, almost smoking.

Working quickly, pull the tin out of the oven and fill the muffin holes ¾ full of batter. If you want giant Yorkies, fill them right to the top (you’ll just have less). Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Bake for 20 minutes. The puds should be golden brown and crispy. If they’re not crispy, they will sink as soon as they come out of the oven.

Ingredients

4 eggs, hard-boiled and peeled

1 tbsp (15 mL) mayonnaise

1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) Barbecue Sauce

1 tsp (5 mL) finely chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish

Directions

CUT eggs in half and remove yolks. Place yolks in a bowl with mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and cilantro. Mash with a fork until smooth. Using a spoon, scoop yolk mixture back into egg whites, about 1 tbsp (15 mL) per egg. Garnish with cilantro.